Rwanda Case Law

MUGWANEZA v. BANK OF KIGALI LTD

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RS/INJUST/RCOM 00014/2022/SC

Bank of Kigali Plc breached its professional duty of care by failing to properly verify the payment order and telephone confirmation before disbursing 11,500 USD from Mugwaneza's account to a third party. The bank is liable to refund the principal and pay interest at the prevailing average lending rate, but not exceeding the principal. The claim for 310,000 Frw is inadmissible as it was not properly appealed in prior proceedings. Mugwaneza is entitled to moral damages for distress caused by the bank's negligence.

Source excerpt

• Bank liability for unauthorized withdrawals
• Duty of care in banking
• Customer obligations in banking
• Compensation for unauthorized transactions
• Interest on delayed payments

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MAKUZA N’ABANDI v. NEW BUGARAMA MINING COMPANY Ltd

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RCOMA 0141/12/CS&RCOMA 0142/12/CS

The Supreme Court held that NBMC had to pay commission only for production earned before the applicants stopped working, and it terminated the contract.

• Breach of contract
• Damages for non-performance
• Interpretation of written evidence
• Termination of contract
• Interest on delayed payments
• Breach-of-contract

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ORINFOR (RBA) v. NYUNGWE CHAMPS TRAVEL AGENCE (NCTA)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RCOMAA 0026/13/CS

The Supreme Court upheld set-off, reduced the debt owed by ORINFOR (RBA), and dismissed NCTA’s cross-appeal for loan interest, fees, and damages.

• Set-off of debts
• Contractual obligations
• Damages
• Interest on delayed payments
• Set-off-of-debts
• Contract-law

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